Saturday, May 4, 2013

The Historical Times of your Ancestors

There are historical aspects to everyone's genealogical research. You cannot help but to find the history of that era if you look. Accepting other people's research is one thing, but going behind them, checking the facts at the court houses, then taking a tour of the area is a good start. At the same time that Thomas Jefferson was writing the Constitution, your ancestors were doing something. After all, they were part of history-in-the-making regardless of the era. Today, every American is beginning to be affected by the National Healthcare Act. How did the events of the day affect your families? There are probably a number of books on local histories at your library. Old diaries, newspapers, churches, state documents, muster rolls, etc. help to give you the flavor of the times. Is it enough to know, for example, that he was a baptist preacher? Are there any newspaper articles of his sermons? What I am saying is that there is more to records of the past than we realize.

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After having researched multiple families from much has been learned about the pivotal roles which each o them played in building America. Everyone's ancestor whether in the history books or not, helped to build this country. I have probably traced over 100,000 names and am so familiar with the early colonists that I can just about open a discussion about any ancestor in the Southeast regions. If done properly, a tedious research will unfold the daily lives of each subject. I suppose that I am a fanatic now, however, an awareness of the experiences of your and my ancestors makes the history of America precious. I could sit down and talk (just about any) colonial ancestor with you. Hence, the desire to share my information with you. My researches are all heavily documented and I have discovered the intricate details which others cannot find. Jeannette Holland Austin www.georgiapioneers.com